eclipse parrotfish

Scarus russelii

Fifty One Centimeters Wrasse of the Eastern Indian Ocean

eclipse parrotfish is a marine fish of Western Indian Ocean. The species occupies reef habitat. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 51 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Unnamed Order
Family: Labridae
Genus: Scarus
Maximum length: 51 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: East Africa, including Madagascar, Seychelles, and Mauritius to the south coast of India and Sri Lanka. Absent from the Red Sea (probably replaced by Scarus fuscopurpureus ) and Persian Gulf. Presence in Somalia to be confirmed (Ref. 30573 ). Eastern Indian Ocean: Similan Island, Thailand (Ref. 9710 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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